Key Points
You know what, lets be more precise: if there is one set of people that human beings, irrespective of their differences, hate, they are journalists...
Nevertheless, it is undeniable that the portrayal of newsrooms and journalists in films, particularly in Malayalam cinema, has played a crucial role in fostering deep-rooted animosity and repulsion towards the news media..
While the three journalists in focus are depicted as virtuous individuals with no hint of moral ambiguity, their counterparts, such as Pattathil Outhakkutty (Jagannatha Varma), the chief editor of Kerala Reshmi newspaper where Nandagopal works, Kuruvithadam Babychan (Janardhanan), a senior editor at Kerala Reshmi, and Aravindan (James), a corrupt employee at Jagratha, are portrayed as purely evil characters..
In Malayalam cinema, there are only two films that stand out for their artistic portrayal of journalists, newsrooms, and media houses, while boldly acknowledging the flaws and challenges of the field..
Both films skillfully unveiled the inner workings of newsrooms, where journalists engaged in an intricate dance of struggle and competition, their spirits aflame with unyielding determination..
